by Debrah Charatan | Jul 23, 2020 | blog, Cultural Organizations, Philanthropy
Navigating the realization that something you treasure is a spoil of war is, at first, uncomfortable. Then, when you delve into context, it becomes outright horrifying. This article was originally published on ThriveGlobal In mid-February, the Metropolitan Museum of...
by Debrah Charatan | Jan 31, 2020 | blog
We have a choice on whether or not we look at history and find lessons in its darkest moments. This post was originally featured on ThriveGlobal.com I grew up under the fading shadow of the Holocaust. The dimness it cast wasn’t always noticeable against the light and...
by Debrah Charatan | Aug 9, 2018 | Cultural Organizations, Philanthropy
This spring, I went on a trip to the places where my parents were born. Along with my family and other passionate travelers, I explored the Ukraine and Poland on a remarkable pilgrimage made possible by The United States Holocaust Memorial Museum. The trip they...
by Debrah Charatan | Nov 9, 2017 | Cultural Organizations, Philanthropy
New York City is home to more Jewish people than any other city in the world, outside of Israel’s cities, of course. Along with that many people of Jewish faith and tradition, whether they are practicing or not, come hundreds of synagogues. In fact, synagogues are...
by Debrah Charatan | May 1, 2017 | Cultural Organizations, Philanthropy
There are organizations out there that need our help as they defend and preserve Jewish culture and identity in the United States. In late 2016 and 2017, a rise in hate crimes has been widely reported in both mainstream media and social media, including brutal acts of...
